Local, Healthy Food, Resilience

Position: Warehouse Assistant
Organization: LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Location: 2342 Rosewall Crescent, Courtenay BC

• Wage: Starting at $24.36 per hour
• Schedule: 30 hours per week: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday – Thursday.  With flexibility based on operational needs
• Posting Opens: February 5th, 2026
• Posting Closes: February 22nd, 2026 at end of day
• Start/End date: March 2nd, 2026 or ASAP – January 31, 2027 (covering a maternity leave)
• Interviews: February 24th & 26th
• Benefits: Benefits package, wellness spending and three weeks vacation

GENERAL OVERVIEW

LUSH Valley Food Action Society is a Comox Valley-based non-profit organization. We envision a region where healthy, local food is at the heart of community wellbeing. We support the Comox Valley community to gain food-systems tools, engage in just and resilient local food systems and receive equitable access to nourishing food.

When you work with LUSH Valley, you work with an energetic and passionate team making positive change in the Comox Valley.

ROLE SUMMARY

LUSH Valley is seeking a Warehouse Assistant to support operations for LUSH Valley programs operating out of the warehouse: Good Food Box, Fruit Tree and Farm Gleaning and Healthy Student Meals. This role supports the smooth functioning of day-to-day operations in the warehouse and the delivery of warehouse programs. This role will work closely with and under the supervision of the Acting Warehouse Manager.

The ideal candidate has a diverse skill set that allows them to take initiative, be flexible and quick to pivot, and able to work within various programs as a member of a dynamic team. Candidates should be skilled at customer service, logistics, problem-solving, managing data, and working as part of a team. Must hold a Class 5 drivers license with a clean driver’s abstract and be comfortable driving a cargo van. The physical ability to lift 60+ pounds and perform repetitive physical tasks such as carrying, lifting and sorting boxes of produce is required. Knowledge of food systems, food security, and local farming is an asset.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERAL DUTIES [~30%]

• Receiving, sorting and packing produce
• Picking up produce from local farms and farmers’ markets
• Managing inventory: conducting weekly counts, receiving orders, rotating products, and monitoring quality and food safety
• Cleaning and organizing the warehouse, dry food storage, and walk-in cooler, ensuring food is being stored appropriately
• Managing garbage, compost, and recycling as needed
• Tracking cross-program food sharing data
• Collecting and recording impact data in tracking platforms (including Google Sheets and Monday) in a timely way to support reporting
• Conducting surveys to elicit feedback from program participants and facilitators

• Presenting information and data to staff for meetings, presentations, and reports as needed
• Responding to data inquiries from other departments as needed
• Working with the Warehouse team to debrief and plan weekly scheduling
• Covering Warehouse Manager tasks as needed when the Acting Manager is away
• Assisting with food preparation, fundraising events and outreach as needed
• Attending organizational events and staff meetings as needed
• Understanding and adhering to organizational policy, specifically health and safety policies and protocols
• Assisting with other organizational tasks as needed

GOOD FOOD BOX PROGRAM [~40%]

• Coordinating and supervising volunteers to pack Good Food Boxes two to three times weekly
• Ensuring quality control and proper food-handling procedures are followed during packing
• Working jointly with other staff to ensure coverage of all weekly Good Food Box pick up time slots
• Assisting community partners, volunteer drivers, and GFB clients when picking up their orders
• Receiving and confirming payments via cash, e-transfer, Square, and Local Line platform
• Providing a positive and stigma-free pickup or delivery experience to all Good Food Box clients
• Monitoring and responding to program-related emails including inquiries, payments, orders, etc.
• Support the Warehouse Manager in using the Local Line platform to track sales and manage orders, payments, and client details

• Delivering Good Food Boxes as needed

FRUIT TREE & GLEANING PROGRAMS (SEASONAL) [~20%]

• Assisting in recruiting, coordinating and supervising volunteers on farms gleans and at fruit tree picks in backyards throughout the Comox Valley
• Monitoring and responding to program-related emails, calls and walk-ins, including inquiries, scheduling, and site information collection
• Assisting Warehouse Manager in efficiently scheduling fruit tree picks and farm gleans
• Keeping accurate records of donated product, volunteer engagement, labour hours and the value of goods exchanged
• Conducting regular inspection and sorting of gleaned products, delivering low-quality fruit to juice presses, cideries and farms as needed
• Organizing cold storage space to ensure maximum space efficiency during harvest season

HEALTHY STUDENT MEAL PROGRAM (SEASONAL) [~10%]

• Supervising volunteers to help pack meal kits for the Healthy Student Meal Program one day per week during school year
• Preparing, processing and pre-packing ingredients as needed
• Ensuring quality control and proper food-handling procedures are followed
• Assisting with pickups of the meal kits on Monday mornings
• Making deliveries to schools as necessary

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to adapt to dynamic responsibilities and a workload that shifts seasonally
• Ability to organize, multitask, problem-solve, and be self-directed to prioritize and complete tasks to a high standard
• A positive, collaborative attitude, and ability to adapt quickly to change
• Excellent customer services skills
• Active listening skills, and the ability to receive and incorporate feedback
• Strong English language, and written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to motivate and lead a team, and work as an effective team member
• Ability to create and maintain strong working relationships, both internally and externally
• Ability to take care of own needs by being prepared to work in a variety of locations and conditions, particularly outdoors and in a warehouse.
• Physical ability to lift 60+ lbs and perform repetitive physical tasks such as carrying, lifting and sorting boxes of produce

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Working knowledge of Google Workspace (including Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Sheets)
• Experience working with diverse groups, volunteers and children
• Experience with working in variable temperatures, particularly outdoors or in a warehouse with exposure to hot or cold conditions.
• Experience communicating with diverse stakeholders
• FoodSafe Level 1 certification, or ability to get this certification
• Class 5 driver's license with a clean driver's abstract
• Criminal record clearance
• Basic First Aid
• Experience with online tracking systems, spreadsheets and sales platforms an asset
• Farming, food security, and food systems knowledge and experience an asset

TO APPLY

Please send a resume and cover letter to Natasha at: support@lushvalley.org

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LUSH Valley is grateful to receive all applications, but will only contact shortlisted candidates.

LUSH Valley believes in diversity, employment equity and social justice. We encourage applications from all community members, and would be especially interested in receiving them from Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disability, LGBTQIA2S+ people and members of marginalized communities.